(1 of )San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard warms up before Game 6 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

(2 of )Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) walks up court during the second half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

(3 of )FILE - At left, in a Nov. 7, 2015, file photo, Oscar Robertson answers questions before an NBA basketball game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets, in Milwaukee. At right, in a Sept. 28, 2015, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook speaks during media day in Oklahoma City. Robertson plans to attend Wednesday night‚Äôs, April 12, 2017, regular-season finale between the Thunder and the Denver Nuggets, where he‚Äôll get to see Thunder guard Russell Westbrook play in person. Westbrook broke Robertson‚Äôs single-season record for triple-doubles on Sunday. (AP Photo/File)

(4 of )Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid in action during an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

(5 of )Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green looks on during practice before the start of Game 4 of the NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz Monday, May 8, 2017, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

LeBron James not among NBA's MVP finalists

LeBron James will have to settle for trying to win another NBA title. He isn’t even a finalist for the MVP award.

Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard are the three players in the running for the league’s top individual honor.

The winners will be announced June 26 in New York during the NBA’s first awards show.

In previous years, the individual awards were announced separately throughout the postseason.

The categories:

MVP: Westbrook, Harden and Leonard.

The NBA will have a new winner after Golden State’s Stephen Curry won the last two seasons. Westbrook had a record 42 triple-doubles this season and averaged a triple-double for the season. Harden also put up record-setting offensive numbers, while Leonard carried the Spurs on both ends of the floor as they won 61 games and a division title in their first season after Tim Duncan retired.

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Dario Saric, Joel Embiid, Malcom Brogdan.

The Philadelphia 76ers will have two cracks at the award for top first-year player. Embiid made the final three even though he was limited to 31 games by injuries, while Saric put up impressive numbers after his teammate was lost. Brogdan, a second-round pick, helped the Milwaukee Bucks made the playoffs.

Popovich, often regarded as the NBA’s best coach, has a chance to win for the third time in six years after the Spurs compiled the NBA’s second-best record. D’Antoni can add this award to the one he won in Phoenix in 2005 after returning to the NBA. Spoelstra guided the Miami Heat nearly into the playoffs after they started 11-30.

SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR: Eric Gordon, Lou Williams, Andre Iguodala.

Houston has two chances to win the honor for the best player in a reserve role. Williams won in 2015 in Toronto. Gordon, in his first season as a non-starter, set the record for most 3-pointers for a player off the bench. Iguodala, the 2015 NBA Finals MVP, became even more important for Golden State late in the season after Kevin Durant was injured.

Leonard has won the last two years and Green will be hoping it’s his time for everything he does for the Warriors, including a game this season where he had a triple-double that didn’t even include points. Gobert was the dominant man in the middle for a Utah team that allowed the fewest points per game during the regular season.

A European player will win this award. If it’s Gobert, the Frenchman will be recognized not only for his defensive dominance but also for his growth as an offensive player. Antetokounmpo was voted to start the All-Star Game at midseason. Jokic was a creative playmaking center for a Denver team that ranked behind just Golden State and Houston in scoring.